| 1 | ''Jingle Bell Rock'' is an animated 30-minute Christmas Special produced DIC Entertainment that originally aired on ABC December 22, 1995. It was occasionally in reruns during holiday marathons on Creator/ToonDisney in the early 2000's too. |
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| 3 | The story begins when SantaClaus is faced with bankruptcy and is forced to lay off some of his [[ChristmasElves elves]] and possibly cancel Christmas altogether. That's when three elves, Buddy, Art, and Richie, set off for Hollywood in an attempt to win Santa some money via winning a musical talent show. |
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| 5 | This movie was released on VHS by Buena Vista Home Video in 1996, and later by Lions Gate Home Entertainment in 2001, while its only US DVD was on a DIC Holiday compilation DVD released by Shout! Factory in 2008. You can watch the whole thing online [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVY_b05zqFM here.]] |
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| 8 | !! Contains examples of: |
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| 10 | * AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: The elves' skin tones run mostly from purple to peach, probably justified due to being magical creatures. |
| 11 | * ChristmasElves |
| 12 | * ChristmasSpecial |
| 13 | * CompanionCube: Buddy's guitar, who seems to actually be sentient, such as making a sad strumming sound when disappointed. |
| 14 | * DreadfulMusician: Art and Richie during their audition for the music show. The reactions from those listening say it all. |
| 15 | * {{Expy}}: Buddy seems to be inspired by [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer Hermey]], being an elf constantly belittled by his boss for pursuing something other than the duties expected of him. |
| 16 | * HappyHolidaysDress: Holly wears a [[RedheadinGreen green version]] of the standard red-and-white one. |
| 17 | * ImagineTheAudienceNaked: Buddy helps Holly get over her fear of singing in front of people by telling her to imagine the people in their underwear. |
| 18 | * JerkAss: Art and Richie |
| 19 | * MeanBoss: Art to Buddy. |
| 20 | * SavingChristmas |
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